Podcasts
PFS Podcast – Rand Under Pressure: How the Iran Conflict Impacts Oil, the US Dollar, and the Future of South African Inflation and Interest Rates.
The Rand faces a significant stress test, weakening toward 16.60 against the US Dollar as the conflict in Iran drives...
PFS Podcast – Oil and the Iran Crisis: Navigating Trump’s Campaign, Rand Volatility, and Rising Petrol Costs for South African Imports
Global oil markets have entered a volatile phase following strikes on Iran. With President Trump signaling a month-long campaign, South...
PFS Podcast – Rand Resilience: How the 2026 Budget Speech and US Dollar Dynamics are Redefining SME Imports and Exports
The South African Rand is showing remarkable resilience, trading below 16.00 against the US Dollar for the first time since...
PFS Podcast – Budget Speech 2026: Navigating Rand Volatility and Trump’s Tariffs for South African SMEs
The upcoming Budget speech marks a pivotal moment for the South African economy, with fiscal progress supporting a more resilient...
PFS Podcast – Oil Price Surges: Navigating the US Dollar, Inflation, and Rand Volatility for South African SMEs
As oil prices hit 52-week highs, South African SMEs must navigate a complex trade environment. This surge threatens to reignite...
PFS Podcast – SONA 2026 and the South African Economy: Navigating Rand Strength and US Dollar Shifts for SME Trade
💹 Major Currency Snapshot: USDZAR: 16.00EURZAR: 18.97GBPZAR: 21.76 Introduction: The delivery of the 2026 SONA has provided a pivotal framework...
PFS Podcast – US Dollar Strength and the Rand: Strategic Insights for South African Economy Imports and Exports
As a resurgent US dollar pressures the rand toward the 16.20 level, SMEs in the South African economy face mounting...
PFS Podcast – US Dollar Resilience: Navigating Rand Volatility, Gold Shifts, and Interest Rates for South African SME Trade
The global landscape is shifting as the US dollar regains its footing, creating fresh headwinds for the rand. Following a...
PFS Podcast – US Dollar Volatility and Record Gold: Navigating the Rand for South African SME Imports and Exports
As the US dollar hits four-year lows amid a global "crisis of confidence," the South African rand has strengthened significantly...